Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm

Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm

England
List entry 1019316
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Devon. The barrow takes the form of a low earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in south-western England, constructed to mark and contain the interred remains of individuals of presumed social significance. Its survival to the present day, despite millennia of agricultural use and landscape change, makes it an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the region.

Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm?

Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019316.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm?

Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 140m west of Borough Farm (0.5 km), Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm (1.7 km), Slight univallate hillfort known as Holbury Camp, 750m east of Holwell Lodge (2.5 km).

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